Like many of you, I can count on my mother to cut to the chase. Today was no exception. Annually, philanthropy and fund development professionals anxiously wait for the release of research from
Giving USA that outlines charitable donations for the prior year. This morning, the 2008 data went live, including a story on the
Today Show – which is how my mother got involved. The total for charitable giving in the United States in 2008 was just shy of $308 billion dollars. Mom sent email by 7:12A.M. asking: “Is that good news or bummer news?”